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Manny Pacquiao is world champion again and so begins the speculation and negotiations to be his next opponent in 2017.After unanimously outpointing Jessie Vargas to reclaim his WBO world welterweight title on Saturday, Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) has various money-spinning options -- but one stands out above the rest.Now we know the Filipino has no intention of retiring just yet, who is he likely to face next?Floyd Mayweather (49-0, 26 KOs)The ringside presence of Mayweather for Pacquiaos win over Vargas sparked speculation about a rematch next year -- and it is the most lucrative fight for Pac-Man.The Filipino invited his retired rival to Saturdays fight and wants to face Mayweather again after blaming a shoulder injury on his points defeat to the American in May 2015.Their first fight was a disappointment and while there might not be as much clamour to see the two ageing fighters again -- Pacquiao is 38 next month, Mayweather is 40 in February -- it is still the fight that holds the most appeal for Pacquaio, who earned over $100 million for fighting Mayweather last year.Their first fight -- the richest in boxing history after generating more than $600 million -- was long awaited and long overdue after protracted talks. Negotiations may be easier second time around and Mayweather might be tempted out of retirement by the chance to extend his record to 50-0.The decision will ultimately be Mayweathers on whether there is a rematch on May 6, 2017. Mayweather could delay a rematch until September 2017, during which Pacquiao could have an interim fight and stoke interest about facing Mayweather again.The ball is in Mayweathers court.Terence Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs)The WBC-WBO world light-welterweight champion was another in attendance at the Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas on Saturday to check on Pacquiaos form.Crawford and Pacquiao share a promoter, Bob Arum, which means this fight has fewer problems than negotiating with Mayweather.Pacquiao also says he would drop down a division to meet American Crawford at 140 pounds.Crawford, 29, from Nebraska, is due to defend his belts against John Molina Jr on December 10 and, providing he wins, would be available to fight before May.Before Pacquiao-Vargas, Arum said: Its possible to do an April fight if Manny and Crawford are successful.If talks for Mayweather-Pacquiao II stall, Crawford is next in line to face the Pac-Man.Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KOs)Third choice is the Ukrainian WBO world super-featherweight champion, who many expect to become the next multi-weight world champion star after Pacquaio is gone.Pacquiao, a world champion in eight divisions, has said he is willing to drop down from 147 pounds to meet Lomanchenko.Arum promotes them both and Lomachenko is one opponent who could match Pacquiaos renowned hand speed.But other opponents are better known to a U.S. audience and will generate more money than Lomachenko, who only has his eighth professional fight against Nicholas Walters in Las Vegas on Nov. 26.Double Olympic champion Lomachenko is already a two-division world champion but is there enough global interest in him yet to earn him a crack at Pacquiao, who only wants the big money fights now?Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) or Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs)The chance to unify the world welterweight belts will be an appealing one for Pacquiao if Mayweather stays retired.And that could mean fighting the winner of Garcia-Thurman, who fight on March 4. Garcia, who meets Samuel Vargas in a non-title bout on Saturday, stepped up a division to capture the vacant WBC belt via a unanimous verdict against Robert Guerrero in January and has not fought since.Garcias fellow American and rival world welterweight champion Thurman has also only fought once this year. WBA title-holder Thurman unanimously out-pointed Shawn Porter in June and is not due to fight again until he faces Garcia.Garcia-Thurman promises to be a high-profile clash -- and just may catapult the winner towards an even bigger showdown with Pacquaio.Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs)Waiting in the wings if all else fails is Britains IBF world welterweight champion -- but he may not be available for May.Brook has yet to decide if he will relinquish his belt and step up a division or defend it against mandatory challenger Errol Spence next.Brook is recovering from a broken eye socket sustained in a knockout defeat to Gennady Golovkin in September and is not due to box again until the spring, which makes a welterweight fight in May with Pacquiao seem unlikely -- unless he gives up his IBF belt.Brook is also behind others in the queue to face Pacquiao, but if he remains a rival world welterweight champion then a unification clash later next year is possible.Im after the biggest and best fights out there, those are the ones that are going to get me up for it, Brook told ESPN. Once you have become world champion, you need special fights to really keep you motivated in training. A world title unification fight would do that.Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs)Brooks fellow Briton Amir Khan has also spoken about his desire to fight Pacquiao, but his chances are even more remote.Khan was knocked out by Canelo Alvarez in his last fight after stepping up two divisions to challenge the Mexican for his WBC world middleweight title and last held a world title belt five years ago.There are bigger names for pay-per-view television in the United States than Khan, who used to train alongside Pacquiao.Khan is also recovering from surgery on his right hand and is not expected to box until the summer. Khan has not given up on facing Pacquiao but may need to earn his chance first with a high-profile win over the likes of someone like Brook. Daniel Sorensen Super Bowl Jersey . 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Len Dawson Super Bowl Jersey . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. Sydney spearhead Lance Franklin is in a no-win situation according to Swans coach John Longmire, while fellow forward Sam Reid is desperate for a win of any kind with his AFL season on the line.A 2012 premiership player, 24-year-old Reid hasnt played a senior game this season due to achilles and calf injuries.His only playing time has been one half a pre-season game and about 60 minutes of a reserves match in late May.Its obviously getting really tight. Hes running but he needs to get into training pretty quickly and he understands that, Longmire said on Thursday.Well have to make a call on him I guess in the next week or 10 days as far as his likelihood to get back and play this year.Were still hopeful at this point but obviously he needs to get back into training sooner rather than later.Franklin is second in the competitions Coleman Medal goalkicking list on 59, one behind West Coasts Josh Kennedy.He has kicked almost three times as many majors as the next highest Swan, Isaac Heeney, who is on 21.On Thursday, Longmire found himself fending off the suggestion Sydney are too reliant on their star forward when it comes to goalkicking output.Hes a very good player..dddddddddddd He cant win sometimes, Longmire said of Franklin.If he doesnt kick a goal he gets criticised, if he kicks too many its too much of a reliance on him.We dont pay too much attention to it but I think if you look at our goalkickers and the number of players (nine), who have kicked 10-plus this year in a pretty young group, its been a real positive to be able to do that.Longmire expects Sydneys inexperienced ruck duo of Sam Naismith and Toby Nankervis to be challenged by Port Adelaides Jackson Trengrove at the SCG On Saturday.Pressed into service as a ruckman for much of the season because of injury and suspension to Ports specialist big men, key defender Trengrove has supplemented his aerial work by racking up more than 20 touches in each of his past three games.Hes virtually another midfielder. His contested possessions were through the roof last week and his clearances were incredible for a ruckman, Longmire said.Hes such a combative beast in the ruck and hes fantastic at ground level, so its a real challenge for our boys. ' ' '